A History of Art in Three Colours is a documentary series presented by Dr James Fox. He discovers how, in the hands of artists, the colours of gold, blue and white have managed to stir our emotions and have even altered the course of history.
Episode 1:
For the early civilizations, the yellow lustre of gold was the most alluring and intoxicating colour available. James looks at how golden treasures made across the ages reflect everything we have held as sacred.